Ted Koehler

Ted L. Koehler (July 14, 1894 – January 17, 1973) was an American lyricist. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972.

Birth and Death Data: Born Washington, D.C. (capital city of the United States of America), Died January 17, 1973 (Santa Monica (beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 280 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-Test-1347 10-in. 4/3/1934 Let's fall in love Dave Marshall Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 79226 10-in. 6/3/1920 Blue nights Paul Biese Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Columbia 81002 10-in. 5/4/1923 Dreamy melody Columbia Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia 81194 10-in. 9/6/1923 Dreamy melody Shannon Four Male vocal quartet, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 81309 10-in. 10/16/1923 Red hot Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 81396 10-in. 12/6/1923 When lights are low Romancers Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 81409 10-in. 12/7/1923 My sweetie's sweeter than that Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 81440 10-in. 12/27/1923 When lights are low Shannon Four Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W145854 10-in. 3/29/1928 The voice of the Southland (Keeps callin' me home) Playboys ; Thelma Terry Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W145912 10-in. 3/24/1928 The voice of the Southland Ed Lowry Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia W146270 10-in. 4/20/1928 The voice of the Southland (Keeps callin' me home) Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet songwriter  
Columbia W146552 10-in. 6/27/1928 Away from you The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 147488 10-in. 11/23/1928 Mia bella Rosa Arthur Fields ; Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia [W]147492 10-in. 11/23/1928 Hey! Coom-bah Earl and Bell Male vocal duet, with guitar songwriter  
Columbia W147546 10-in. 12/28/1928 Rose of Mandalay Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 147862 10-in. 1/18/1929 Rose of Mandalay Arthur Ross and his Westerners ; Tom Frawley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 148052 10-in. 3/11/1929 My sugar and me Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W148620 10-in. 5/24/1929 Baby—oh where can you be? Bing Crosby Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 148659 10-in. 6/5/1929 Baby—oh where can you be? The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]148723 10-in. 6/20/1929 Baby—oh where can you be? Jack Carney ; Tom Clines and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Columbia W148861 10-in. 7/26/1929 Baby—oh where can you be? Merle Johnston Saxophone Quartet Saxophone quartet songwriter  
Columbia W149999 10-in. 2/19/1930 Get happy Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Columbia W150643 10-in. 7/10/1930 Hittin' the bottle Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Columbia [W]150931 10-in. 11/5/1930 Hittin' the bottle Bill Coty ; Jack Albin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W151612 10-in. 6/15/1931 Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away) Teddy Raph and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 151-175 of 280 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Koehler, Ted," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105741.

Koehler, Ted. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105741.

"Koehler, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.

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